Davenport



M. D. MIESNER Nov. l5, 1927.

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Patented Nov. 15, 1927.

Y MARTIN D. MIESNER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

DAVENPORT.

Application led July 31,

i This invention relates `to improvements in davenport beds of the type where the bed frame and mattress are folded within the seat of the davenport. The principal ob* ject of thepresent invention is to provide an improved folding bed frame foruse in connection with the davenport, the said frame folding into small space in such a manner as to allow plenty ofk room for the mattress and bed clothes.

Another object of the invention is to construct the davenport in two sections, the upper part including the side arms, seat and back rest being removable from the lower art, whereby the davenport may be more easilyhandled and may be taken through doors and stairways through which the ordinary solidly constructed davenport cannot be moved.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combinations `and arrangement of parts, herein illustrated and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part` of this `specification: Y

Figure 1 is a view in plan of the daven- :e port and bed in open position.

Figure 2 is a similar view tion.

Figure 3 is a view in section throughthe davenport showing the bed folded within the base thereof, and the upper portion raised from the base.

Figure l is an enlarged sectional view showing the connection between the base and the upper part of the davenport.

Figure 5 is a broken view showing the connection at the front of the davenport between the upper and lower parts thereof.

Figure 6 is a rear view of one of the hinge joints.

Figure in side eleva- 7 is a view in plan of the same.

Referring to corresponding parts in several views by the same numerals of reference, the davenport comprises a base 1 to which is removably attached the upper portion 2. As here shown, the latter is removable from the base 1 by removing the slotted the opening of the bed.

1924. semi No. 729,265.

plate 3 which is secured to the upper portion 2 from the pin 3 inthe base 1. The upper edge of the base portion is provided with a groove 5, and the under side of the top portion with a corresponding tongue el which holds the two parts in longitudinal alignment. The base .is provided with hooks 6 and the upper portion 2 has pinsl 7 for en.

gagement with the hooks. The hooks 6depend for a considerable distance below the pivot, which provides a reinforcement against lateral movement. This pin v and hook connection is placed vat the rear end of the davenport while the slotted plate and pin is placed at the front, the two holding devices effectively securing the parts together.

The folding bed arrangement comprises parallel side bars 10 between which is secured a wire fabric 11. The longitudinal side bars may be formed from angles and comprise sections 12, 13 and 14e.` Section 13 is pivotally` attached to section 12 by means of the short trap 15 and section 14; is likewise attached to section 13 by means of a strap 16. One corner of each strapas shown atl?, and one corner of eachangle section as shown at 1S, is rounded to allow the parts to lit close together `and yet turn on their pivots. y

Angle section 12 Vis supported by the parallel links 19, the loweiI ends of which are pivotally attached to a bar 2O which is in turn rigidly attached to the end frame members of the base 1. The front 22 of the base 1, is hinged to the base as shown at .23 and secured to the inner surface of thefront 22 are angle bars 24. Rollers 24: are mounted on the upper end of the bars 24 to facilitate l The member 13 slides upon the roller 24C (see Fig. 3) which is a material aidin unfolding the bed. a T07 the upper endsof these angle bars are pivotally connected linlrs 25, the other ends vof which are provided with a fastening device which is slidable in slots 26 formed in angle sections 11i. rl`he latter are supported by means of legs 27, the legs being held in a predetermined position by means of the links 28, each of which is pivotally attached at one end to the respective leg and at its other end "zoV to the respective link 25. Pivotally attached to each oi the angle bars 24 is a link 80, the other eild ol Which is pivotally attached, to the respective angle bar 13 at the saine point at Which the respective forward link 19 is connected. At the head and foot i of the bed I provide extension pieces 31 and turn are rifridly connected by the cross 1neml bers 34.. i n arm 82 is rigidly attached to the leg 27, and a link 32a is pivoted to said arm and to the extension 32 whereby said extension is automatically opened with the opening of the bed. `A link 34 is pivoted to the back of the lower part 1 and to the extension 31 whereby said extension is opened With the bed.

' I provide a seat cushion and a back cushion, the former denoted by i0 is attached on each side to a bar 4t2 which is pivotally attached to a base as shown at L13. The bars 42 are extended beyond the pivot and to each extension is attached a spring 44. The seat cushion is positively locked in its raised position by means of the lock bar 45 Which proj ectslaterally from the bar 4t2. The lock bar is provided with a bent end a6 which is engaged by the rear link `19 when the bed is open, thus preventing the parts from rotating on the pivot 43. y

The back cushion Il1 is ren'lovably attached to the mechanism of the seat cushion by `means oit the pins -Il-7 which engage .the open slots i8 in the extension 49 on the side oi" bar 4.2. Thejback of the seat cushion'slides on an abutment which supports the cushion both in its raised and closed position.

When the davenport is folded and it is desired to convert it into a bed,the seat cushion is raised carrying with it the back cushion. `Then the toot ends ot the side angles 10 are raised u Wardl 1 and swunc out of the base. This causes the legs 27 to `fall in position and the links 19 to lock the cushions in their elevated position. The bars 4:2 and connected metal parts all lie close to the Vends of the davenport and hence are concealed from view. The arms of the top part are connected to each other in any preferred manner, such asthe barsl Which have slotted plates 52 engaging` pins 53 in the arms, and these arms are held in lateral position by the tongue and groove arrangement. When the davenport is to bemoved the back cushion is lifted out, the top part moved around the pins l'and the hook 6 released. This allows the top to be lifted free of the base andso allows each piece to be moved independently.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7 rivet 60 has a large head which projects on the outside of angle 13. This head, under certain conditions, contacts with the link 25 and the latter is oilset as shown at G2 so that when the link moves away trein the end of the slot 26 it may pass the rivet head. This construction` is used so tliadwhen folding, the bed frame lirst folds at the joint between angles l2 and 13. As it folds at that point the upper end `oi' the link 25 slides back in slot 26 which allows the iframe to then fold at the joint between angles 13 and 14.

It the traine first rbroke'at the joint of plate ltthe `other parts would not move "and it would becoineneccssary to manipulate the several sections simultaneously Whereas with the construction illustrated it can be folded by holding the foot section only. l" The weight at the center of the bed is carried by the link 25 and it Will be noted that the under side oi' this link inside of angle 2a so that not be depressed The Weight on this art of the bed tends to further open pane` 25 which action is resisted by link 30 and the reaction and the inclination of the legs 27.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new:

1. In a davenport of the character dei ts upper edge cancontacts with the` i ot the latter is met by the latch 46,

scribed comprising a base section having all` bed containing cavity, at its lower edge to the base, a bed frame having parallel side rails, each side rail comprising end sections and an intermediate scca ifi-ont panel hingen tion `hinged thereto, parallel links pivotally,M

havingI parallel side rails, cach side rail comprising end sections and an intermediate section hinged thereto, parallel links pivotally attached to the inner end section and to the base, a the panel with said inner cnd attached to the inside of pivot on one side ot the section, a link said panelsoas to panel only, means section, and

link `connecting the upper edge ofc" end section and to `the front panel. hinged y base, a bed :trame pivotally and slidably attaching theupper y end of said last mentioned link to the outer end section, and a stop on the side rail to prevent folding between the outer and inter mediate sections until after the told has started between the intermediate and innen end sections. i

3. In a davenport of the character described, a frame element, legs supporting the saine adapted to be swung upwardly from a rearward horizontal position, a seat adapted to overlie the frame element and pivoted for swinging rearwardly into yan upright position, and an extension arm associated with the seat made to be caught by one of'the upstanding legs when the seat is lifted for preventing the latter from swinging back into a horizontal position as long as the legs l0 are in an upward position. e

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

MARTIN D. MIESNER. 

